Medieval Maidens
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Medieval Maidens
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Author : Kim M. Philips
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2003-06-28
Medieval Maidens written by Kim M. Philips and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-28 with History categories.
The medieval landscape, as viewed through the eyes of scholars, was hardly populated by women. Particularly, young unmarried women or "maidens" have been paid little attention. This book aims to fill that gap by examining the meaning, experiences and voices of young womanhood. The life-phase of “adolescence” was different for maidens than for young men, and as such merits study in its own right. At the same time a study of young womanhood provides insights into ideals of feminine gender roles and identities at different social levels.
Medieval Women
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Author : Eileen Power
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997
Medieval Women written by Eileen Power and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
An accessible and clear snapshot of the life and work of women in medieval times from the nunnery to the town to the castle.
Women In Medieval Europe
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Author : Jennifer Ward
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-06-11
Women In Medieval Europe written by Jennifer Ward and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-11 with History categories.
Women in Medieval Europe were expected to be submissive, but such a broad picture ignores great areas of female experience. Between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, women are found in the workplace as well as the home, and some women were numbered among the key rulers, saints and mystics of the medieval world. Opportunities and activities changed over time, and by 1500 the world of work was becoming increasingly restricted for women. Women of all social groups were primarily engaged with their families, looking after husband and children, and running the household. Patterns of work varied geographically. In the northern towns, women engaged in a wide range of crafts, with a small number becoming entrepreneurs. Many of the poor made a living as servants and labourers. Prostitution flourished in many medieval towns. Some women turned to the religious life, and here opportunities burgeoned in the thirteenth century. The Middle Ages are not remote from the twenty-first century; the lives of medieval women evoke a response today. The medieval mother faced similar problems to her modern counterpart. The sheer variety of women’s experience in the later Middle Ages is fully brought out in this book.
Damsels Not In Distress
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Author : Andrea Hopkins, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2003-12-15
Damsels Not In Distress written by Andrea Hopkins, Ph.D. and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explores the roles played by women of various classes in medieval society, in the nobility, in the church, and in daily life and work.
Illuminating Women In The Medieval World
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Author : Christine Sciacca
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2017-06-06
Illuminating Women In The Medieval World written by Christine Sciacca and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Art categories.
When one thinks of women in the Middle Ages, the images that often come to mind are those of damsels in distress, mystics in convents, female laborers in the field, and even women of ill repute. In reality, however, medieval conceptions of womanhood were multifaceted, and women’s roles were varied and nuanced. Female stereotypes existed in the medieval world, but so too did women of power and influence. The pages of illuminated manuscripts reveal to us the many facets of medieval womanhood and slices of medieval life—from preoccupations with biblical heroines and saints to courtship, childbirth, and motherhood. While men dominated artistic production, this volume demonstrates the ways in which female artists, authors, and patrons were instrumental in the creation of illuminated manuscripts. Featuring over one hundred illuminations depicting medieval women from England to Ethiopia, this book provides a lively and accessible introduction to the lives of women in the medieval world.
Power Of The Weak
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Author : Jennifer Carpenter
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1995
Power Of The Weak written by Jennifer Carpenter and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Covering the eleventh through sixteenth centuries, these essays suggest that influence and power may have paradoxically been available to women despite, and sometimes precisely because of, their subordinate position in society. Striking for its range of scholarship, this collection explores the power and independence, relationships and influence of medieval queens, holy women, mothers, widows, Jewish conversas, and others. Latin and Anglo-Norman hagiography, confessors' manuals, coronation rituals, responsa literature, and legal theory are represented. "An intriguing exploration of a basic paradox of medieval society, and an excellent blend of theory and gender studies with detailed work relevant for social and political history." -- Joel Rosenthal, author of Patriarchy and Families of Privilege in Fifteenth-Century England JENNIFER CARPENTER is a lecturer in history at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ravishing Maidens
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Author : Kathryn Gravdal
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2010-08-03
Ravishing Maidens written by Kathryn Gravdal and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
In this study of sexual violence and rape in French medieval literature and law, Kathryn Gravdal examines an array of famous works never before analyzed in connection with sexual violence. Gravdal demonstrates the variety of techniques through which medieval discourse made rape acceptable: sometimes through humor and aestheticization, sometimes through the use of social and political themes, but especially through the romanticism of rape scenes.
Women And Gender In Medieval Europe
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Author : Margaret C. Schaus
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-20
Women And Gender In Medieval Europe written by Margaret C. Schaus and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-20 with History categories.
From women's medicine and the writings of Christine de Pizan to the lives of market and tradeswomen and the idealization of virginity, gender and social status dictated all aspects of women's lives during the middle ages. A cross-disciplinary resource, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe examines the daily reality of medieval women from all walks of life in Europe between 450 CE and 1500 CE, i.e., from the fall of the Roman Empire to the discovery of the Americas. Moving beyond biographies of famous noble women of the middles ages, the scope of this important reference work is vast and provides a comprehensive understanding of medieval women's lives and experiences. Masculinity in the middle ages is also addressed to provide important context for understanding women's roles. Entries that range from 250 words to 4,500 words in length thoroughly explore topics in the following areas: · Art and Architecture · Countries, Realms, and Regions · Daily Life · Documentary Sources · Economics · Education and Learning · Gender and Sexuality · Historiography · Law · Literature · Medicine and Science · Music and Dance · Persons · Philosophy · Politics · Political Figures · Religion and Theology · Religious Figures · Social Organization and Status Written by renowned international scholars, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe is the latest in the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. Easily accessible in an A-to-Z format, students, researchers, and scholars will find this outstanding reference work to be an invaluable resource on women in Medieval Europe.
Medieval Elite Women And The Exercise Of Power 1100 1400
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Author : Heather J. Tanner
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-01-09
Medieval Elite Women And The Exercise Of Power 1100 1400 written by Heather J. Tanner and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-09 with History categories.
For decades, medieval scholarship has been dominated by the paradigm that women who wielded power after c. 1100 were exceptions to the “rule” of female exclusion from governance and the public sphere. This collection makes a powerful case for a new paradigm. Building on the premise that elite women in positions of authority were expected, accepted, and routine, these essays traverse the cities and kingdoms of France, England, Germany, Portugal, and the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem in order to illuminate women’s roles in medieval power structures. Without losing sight of the predominance of patriarchy and misogyny, contributors lay the groundwork for the acceptance of female public authority as normal in medieval society, fostering a new framework for understanding medieval elite women and power.
Women In Early Medieval Europe 400 1100
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Author : Lisa M. Bitel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-10-24
Women In Early Medieval Europe 400 1100 written by Lisa M. Bitel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-24 with History categories.
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